Category Archives: English

100 Years of the Negroni, “the Aristocrat” of Cocktails

Posted on June 22, 2017 by babbityjean

In 2016, “Drinks International,” a prestigious magazine in the world of cocktails, ranked the best-loved drinks in the world.  The Negroni came in second behind the Old Fashioned.  Rounding out the top 10 are the Manhattan, Daiquiri, dry Martini, Whiskey … Continue reading →

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If Dante had been born in Sicily…

Posted on June 8, 2017 by babbityjean

In school in Orvieto, my teacher taught me a lot about the evolution of the Italian language and the role and history of dialects.  We read together an interview of professor Gian Luigi Beccaria, who is a linguist and historian of … Continue reading →

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Highlights of our trip to Orvieto

Posted on June 1, 2017 by babbityjean

To begin, Bill and I would like to thank our friends, Susan Forkush and Adrian Misarti, for an unforgettable visit to Orvieto.  Susan, who also lives in Santa Barbara, lives in the historic center of Orvieto.  Adrian, who was a … Continue reading →

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